Home Tournament Player Chip Count
There are many different chip distributions you can start with for your home poker tournemant. Try a few of the following chip distributions and see which you like.
12 whites ($25) = $300
12 blues ($100) = $1200
5 reds ($500) = $2500
1 black ($1000) = $1000
total = $5000
8 whites ($25) = $200
8 blues ($100) = $800
4 reds [...]
Online poker strategy
Poker mania has exploded the number of those who want to play poker on a professional level. Poker games of all types are being played online, in homes and casinos all over the world by those who can’t get enough of poker. Those seeking to rise to the professional level take their poker games seriously, [...]
Home Poker Tournament Payouts
The chart below will help players with tournament sizes up to 37 players.
# of players……….percentages……Round to nearest $1.
1-3……………….. 100%
4…………………. 75%,25%
5-7……………….. 67%,33%
8…………………. 57%,30%,13%
9-13………………. 52%,30%,18%
14………………… 49%,28%,16%,7%
14-19……………… 46%,27%,16%,11%
20………………… 44%,26%,15%,10%,5%
21-28……………… 42%,25%,15%,10%,8%
29………………… 40%,24%,14%,10%,8%,4%
30-37……………… 39%,23%,14%,10%,8%,6%
Another example of pay out percentages:
Rank….6-8……..9-14…….15-20……21-30……31-40…….41-50
1st ……66.67%…54.55%…48.00%….43.80%……40.82%……38.57%
2nd ….33.33%…27.27%…24.00%….21.90%……20.41%……19.28%
3rd ….18.18%…16.00%…14.60%….13.61%……12.86%
4th ….12.00%…10.95%…10.20%….9.64%
5th ….8.76%….8.16%….7.71%
6th ….6.80%….6.43%
7th ….5.51%
I find that if you are doing a one table tourny…you pay only the top [...]
Home Poker Rules
Latest home poker tournament game rules
The following is a set of rules I have used at my home games. For ease, print a copy and have available for players to reference.
Home Poker Rules to Remember
Betting and Raising
1.All verbal declarations are binding including call, raise, fold or all in. If you declare “Raise” you will be [...]
Home Poker Tournament blind structure
The following home poker tournament blind structure can be used for most home poker tournaments.
25/50——-30 min
50/100——30
75/150——20 (break 10)
100/200—–20
150/300—–20
200/400—–20 (break 10)
300/600—–20
500/1000—-20
600/1200—-20 (break 10)
800/1600—-20
1000/2000—20
1500/2000—15
2000/4000—15
3000/6000—15
Take the $25 chips off the table during the 2nd break and the $100 chips off the table after the 800/1600 level. Generally a home poker tournament will run well if the early rounds [...]
24 Player tourney $150 buyin 10000 starting chips
Here’s a NLHE, 24 player, $150 buyin home poker tourney with $10,000 in starting chips. Here is the blind schedule I came up with. I figure about 6 -7 hours to complete. Also at the end of the blind schedule I have listed all the chips colors I have and how many of each.
(20 min) [...]
Organize your Home Tournament
I have put together a list of things that have kept my home poker games interesting.
Your home poker tournament game can be run many different ways. I have set out some features that you may want in your game. Be sure to custom your game to your players likings. There are so many things you [...]
Home Poker Etiquette and Procedure
The following has worked well with the players at my home games….print it out and enjoy!
1.Please keep “Rabbit Hunting” to a minimum as it slows the game down.
2.Do not act out of turn. Repeated infractions of this rule could result in a time penalty.
3.Showing cards or asking for advice from someone either in or out [...]
Home Poker Tournament Player Chip Count
There are many different chip distributions you can start with for your home poker tournemant. Try a few of the following chip distributions and see which you like.
12 whites ($25) = $300
12 blues ($100) = $1200
5 reds ($500) = $2500
1 black ($1000) = $1000
total = $5000
8 whites ($25) = $200
8 blues ($100) = $800
4 reds [...]